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Pujara was scared to play shots, played to survive than score runs: Border
True. Well, Pujara is no VVS, but he is good. And he hasn't made his presence felt in this series so far.
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That some ass***** are part of every nation's heritage is good. It helps administrators make the game ever better, chucking out these kind of people. These blokes, I'm afraid won't get the chance to watch another match live. For example, Trump being booted out of Twitter. It's all fun.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Originally posted by Oracle View Post
Will Pucovski is just 22. Give him some time, and he'll age just like fine wine. Australia has some good players in this team, but to be on the level of Pointing, Gilchrist, Hayden, McGrath, Warne - they have to go through a trail by fire. Do you remember that decade? Australian team was invincible. They played to win. That's how sports should be played.
One of the things that made that generation great was the amount of talent at domestic level. It made good cricketers. Right now we have more good bowlers than we can use, but the batting is sparse. Other than Pucovski & Green there aren't a lot of real quality prospects aged under 25.
Agree on Shaw, and the Kambli comparison works. Has talent, but not temperament. I feel that Sehwag cast a long shadow - too many kids saw how he batted & thought they could do it too. Very few can, and teaching themselves to bat thay way as kids risks embedding flaws in their game that can't be corrected. As you say, there will be others like Gill who rise to take his place.sigpic
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Originally posted by Oracle View PostPujara was scared to play shots, played to survive than score runs: Border
True. Well, Pujara is no VVS, but he is good. And he hasn't made his presence felt in this series so far.
I'd be a bit more worried about running between wickets, which has really hurt India this series.
India vs Australia: SCG crowd hurls racist abuse at Bumrah & Siraj; team files complaint
That some ass***** are part of every nation's heritage is good. It helps administrators make the game ever better, chucking out these kind of people. These blokes, I'm afraid won't get the chance to watch another match live. For example, Trump being booted out of Twitter. It's all fun.
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I'm thinking, Australia will bat all three sessions today, post a comfortable 450 lead, and go for the kill tomorrow. They'd have 90 overs to feast on the Indian batsmen.
So, 58 overs remaining, lead is already 300+.
To score 450, @ 5.0 run rate from here on (Aus batsmen can play rash shots now with confidence that even if they screw up, they'd have a comfortable 400+ lead), Aussies need 30 overs. Remaining 28 overs, Australia can take over 4 Indian batsmen today. Why am I doing this, predicting the demise of my own team.Last edited by Oracle; 10 Jan 21,, 03:40.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Originally posted by Bigfella View PostI'd be a bit more worried about running between wickets, which has really hurt India this series.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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RR has touched 5.0. It will only increase from here.
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Originally posted by Oracle View PostI'm thinking, Australia will bat all three sessions today, post a comfortable 450 lead, and go for the kill tomorrow. They'd have 90 overs to feast on the Indian batsmen.
So, 58 overs remaining, lead is already 300+.
To score 450, @ 5.0 run rate from here on (Aus batsmen can play rash shots now with confidence that even if they screw up, they'd have a comfortable 400+ lead), Aussies need 30 overs. Remaining 28 overs, Australia can take over 4 Indian batsmen today. Why am I doing this, predicting the demise of my own team.sigpic
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Originally posted by Oracle View Post
Is it fair to say that when one gets the International cap, poor running between the wickets, run outs, dropping catches should automatically mean a ban of 2 matches and conditional training for that particular player. Jeeeez, they play like 2000 matches, just to get in the National side, and those 2000 matches are the time when these things should be perfected. Some players have zero discipline.
I don't expect every chance that goes to hand to be taken, but catching like Australia's efforts in the last Test & India's in Adelaide are unacceptable. I would say that both teams came back well, which is what professionals should do.
* Cam Green just got his first Test 50. He is a class bat. Can concentrate for long periods of time, has shots & can bowl at 140kmph. I like him.sigpic
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If Pant scores close to 150, and Pujara scores 75, India will win this test match.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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This 3rd test is the 1st ICC international test match where a female umpire has been used. She is Claire Polosak. She is the reserve umpire for this match.
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Originally posted by Bigfella View Post* Cam Green just got his first Test 50. He is a class bat. Can concentrate for long periods of time, has shots & can bowl at 140kmph. I like him.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Noooooooooo.......Espn is down, god dammit.
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This test was for the Aussies to win. This test was for India to lose, then to win, but finally drawn. Good cricket.
If Pant had played calmly (minus the rash shots, he would have got his 100) & Jadeja wasn't injured, India'd have won. With a second grade team, it's still good to see the Indian team draw this test match against a fit Aussie side. Pant is a good player, but he needs to learn to be patient. Vihari, though I'm not very fond of the way he plays, and Ashwin, both showed character.
Worry for the Australian team going to the 4th test, is Pucovski, he injured his shoulder.
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Originally posted by Bigfella View Post
No, we will declare very soon, possibly before tea. Give the bowlers time. India won't be up to chasing 370+. Time will work in our favour.
Though my confidence with this second rung Indian team is hovering between 70 & 80%, had Jadeja been fit, 400+ would have been am achievable target, if Indian batsmen played with responsibility. But it's cricket, nothing every goes right, and nothing can be said until the last ball is bowled.
Pant is a good player, he shouldn't go the Kambli way. 2 bad series, and he'd be dropped, he needs to understand that. Too many talented youngsters in the pipeline, waiting for that Indian cap, score runs, and cement their place in the Indian team. Not everyone can make a comeback like Andre Agassi.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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